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Irwin County, Georgia · 2022 Census of Agriculture

What does Irwin County, Georgia grow?

Of the crops tracked here, Irwin County's biggest by acreage are peanuts (22,204 acres), corn (8,175 acres) and wheat (4,310 acres). Its farms sold $71.7 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 61st of 156 counties in Georgia.

Among US counties with published figures, it ranks near the top for peanuts (10th of 200 counties).

Farm sales, 2022
$71.7 million1675th of 3,050 US counties
Farms
286116,408 acres of farmland
Crops vs. livestock
82% cropsshare of farm sales
Items reported
2913 published, 16 withheld
Value of crops and livestock sold by county, 2022 Census of Agriculture
Under $1M$1M to $4.1M$4.1M to $15M$15M to $51M$51M to $150M$150M+
Withheld to protect individual farms
Irwin County
$71.7 million
under 1% of Georgia farm sales. No. 61 of 156 counties with published figures.

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.

What does Irwin County grow the most of?

Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.

  1. 1Peanuts7th in Georgia22,204 acres
  2. 2Corn17th in Georgia*8,175 acres
  3. 3Wheat7th in Georgia*4,310 acres
  4. 4Hay91st in Georgia1,752 acres
  5. 5Pecans21st in Georgia*1,661 acres
  6. 6Watermelon22nd in Georgia*7 acres
  7. 7Potatoes11th in Georgia*2 acres
  8. 8Squash21st in Georgia*2 acres

How does Irwin County rank?

Each item's rank among counties in Georgia and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.

Irwin County rankings, 2022 Census of Agriculture
ItemAmountState rankUS rankShare of GAMeasure
Wheat243,026 bushels7*873*4%production
Peanuts91 million pounds710*3%production
Corn1.3 million bushels17*1,191*2%production
Pecans1,661 acres21*54*1%bearing acres
Goats489 goats401,300*under 1%head on farms
Cattle6,612 cattle552,136*under 1%head on farms
Hay5,991 tons912,444*under 1%production
Chickens2.2 million broiler chickens66*416*under 1%head sold
Potatoes2 acres11*718*under 1%acres harvested
Milk35 milk cows26*1,071*under 1%head on farms
Watermelon7 acres22*410*under 1%acres harvested
Squash2 acres21*751*under 1%acres harvested
Eggs266 laying hens110*2,394*under 1%head on farms

Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: soybeans, sorghum, tomatoes, sweet corn, cucumbers, bell peppers, chile peppers, collard greens, cantaloupe, oranges, grapes, blueberries, blackberries, hogs, sheep and honey.

What livestock does Irwin County raise?

Irwin County livestock and poultry, 2022 Census of Agriculture
AnimalHeadState rankMeasure
Broiler chickens2,172,00066*head sold
Cattle6,61255head on farms
Goats48940head on farms
Laying hens266110*head on farms
Milk cows3526*head on farms

Other farm counties in Georgia

Top Georgia counties by farm sales, 2022
CountyFarm sales
Tattnall County$514 million
Franklin County$486 million
Oglethorpe County$407 million
Madison County$403 million
Macon County$387 million
Colquitt County$386 million
Hart County$383 million
Gordon County$368 million
Mitchell County$346 million
Carroll County$311 million
Jackson County$296 million
Coffee County$293 million

What does Georgia grow? State overview and county map →

About this data

Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.